Belleville, Ontario, December 8, 2016 — Loyalist College offers more than 30 diploma and certificate programs starting this January in market-driven disciplines such as Applied Sciences, Biosciences, Business and Management Studies, Health Sciences, Human Studies, Justice Studies, Engineering Sciences, Media, Arts + Design, and Skills and Technology.
“January Start programs at Loyalist offer students the opportunity to build on their credentials immediately, rather than having to wait until September to change or advance their careers,” said Loyalist College President & CEO Ann Marie Vaughan. “With the flexibility to accommodate students’ schedules and meet employer demands for graduates throughout the year, January intakes are just one reason why College is the post-secondary education of choice. In many of our January Start programs, students have the option to study through the Summer, Fall and Winter semesters, completing a two-year diploma in approximately 16 months.”
Individuals with substantial non-credentialed learning gained through work or other experiences, or those who wish to begin a career-planning process and prepare for entry into a College program, may be eligible for credits at Loyalist through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).
January Start programs include:
Accounting
Art and Design Foundation
Biotechnology/Biotechnology – Advanced
Business/Business Administration
Business Sales and Marketing
Chemical Engineering Technician/Technologist
Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist
Community and Justice Services
Customs Border Services
Developmental Services Worker
Electrical Engineering Techniques/Technician – Automation
Environmental Technician/Technologist
Entrepreneurial Studies – Business Launch (post-graduate)
Esthetics and Spa Management
General Arts and Science
Human Resources Management (post-graduate)
Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Mechanical Techniques
Media, Arts + Design Experience (January and February starts)
Military Arts and Sciences
Personal Support Worker
Photojournalism (accelerated)
Police Foundations
Practical Nursing
Protection, Security and Investigation
Welding Techniques/Welding and Fabrication Technician
When applying to skilled trades programs, consider The W. Garfield Weston Foundation Fellowship. Designed to attract students to skilled trades careers, the Fellowship offers tuition and bursary incentives to help students train for and succeed in this growing labour market. Successful applicants receive up to $4,000 in bursaries plus a tuition credit. The application deadline for students beginning post-secondary programs in January is December 19.
For more information about Loyalist College January start programs, visit loyalistcollege.com.
About Loyalist College
We put you to work™. When it comes to grads getting jobs, 87.4 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 83.6 percent, according to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in April 2016. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and The Bay of Quinte Skills Centre, which is LEED® Silver certified, are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. The College is a key driver of the social and economic health and prosperity of the area and contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product. This represents an overall effect on the regional economy of $530 million – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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Media Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director of Marketing and Communications, Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2536